Football Coaching Staff

Ed Orgeron

Head Coach

Head Coach

Ed Orgeron grew up a Tiger fan. He developed a passion for the Tigers at an early age, becoming a fan of some of the all-time LSU greats in the 1970s. Players like Bert Jones, Ronnie Estay, Tommy Casanova and Charles Alexander ignited a purple and gold fire under Orgeron that still burns today.
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Steve Ensminger

Offensive Coordinator

Offensive Coordinator

Steve Ensminger, a starting quarterback for LSU under legendary coach Charles McClendon in the late 1970s, enters his second full season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Tigers in 2019.
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Dave Aranda

Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Dave Aranda, widely considered one of the top defensive minds in all of football, enters his fourth season as LSU's defensive coordinator in 2019. Aranda, who coaches the linebackers as well as serving as associate head coach to Ed Orgeron, has a track record of producing NFL-ready players on his side of the football.
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Bill Busch

Safeties Coach

Safeties Coach

Bill Busch, a veteran with over 20 years of collegiate experience coaching the secondary, made an immediate impact both on and off the field in his first year with the Tigers in 2018. On the field, Busch coached safety Grant Delpit to unanimous All-America honors as the sophomore earned first team All-America recognition from every major organization, while also being named a finalist for the Nagurski Award.
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James Cregg

Offensive Line Coach

Offensive Line Coach

James Cregg, who has six years of NFL experience and another 16 seasons at the collegiate level, enters his second year as LSU's offensive line coach. Cregg was named to the position in December of 2017.
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Bill Johnson

Defensive Line Coach

Defensive Line Coach

Bill Johnson, a pro football coaching veteran that coached the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018, has been named the defensive line coach at LSU, head coach Ed Orgeron announced on Aug. 17.
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Mickey Joseph

Wide Receivers Coach

Wide Receivers Coach

Mickey Joseph, a Louisiana high school football legend with strong ties to New Orleans, enters his third season as LSU's wide receivers coach in 2019. Joseph brings over 20 years of coaching experience as well as four years as a quarterback at Nebraska under Tom Osborne to the Tiger staff.
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Greg McMahon

Special Teams Coordinator

Special Teams Coordinator

Greg McMahon – a NFL coaching veteran with unmatched expertise in special teams play - enters his second season as LSU's special teams coordinator. McMahon, who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints, joined the LSU staff as an analyst in 2017 before taking over as special teams coordinator a year later.
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Tommie Robinson

Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator

Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator

Tommie Robinson, a highly-respected coach who has spent time at the highest level of college football and in the NFL, is in his third season at LSU as the Tigers' running backs coach and recruiting coordinator. Robinson also serves as assistant head coach.
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Dr. Sam Nader

Assistant Athletics Director - Football

Assistant Athletics Director - Football

The longest standing member of the LSU football staff, Sam Nader enters his 45th year with the program in 2019. Nader is LSU's Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations, a position he was elevated to during the summer of 2000. During his time at LSU, Nader has been part of two national championships, six SEC titles and 31 bowl games.
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Dennis Johnson

Analyst

Analyst

Dennis Johnson, a LSU graduate and member of the school's 2011 Southeastern Conference Championship team, enters his fourth season as a full-time coach on the staff and second as defensive line coach.
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Special Asst. to Head Coach

Kevin Faulk

Director of Player Development

Director of Player Development

Kevin Faulk, the leading rusher in LSU history and three-time Super Bowl Champion, is in his second year on the football staff as director of player development. Faulk joined the LSU football staff in January of 2018.
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